The Bad Guys review: Better than average animated fun April 7, 2022 Once the home of giants including Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, and How To Train Your Dragon, Dreamworks has played it safe over the last few years, with competitor Pixar disappearing into the distance. Films like Boss Baby, Trolls, and The Croods are enjoyable, but they are glossy distractions for children rather than something worth remembering. [...]
Booming chip demand sees Samsung’s earnings jump 50 per cent April 7, 2022 Samsung Electronics posted an estimated 50 per cent jump in quarterly operating earnings this morning following strong demand for its products.
Auditchain’s AUDT token now supported on BitMart global exchange April 7, 2022 AUDT - the native token of decentralised accounting platform developer Auditchain Labs AG - has today gone live on global cryptocurrency exchange Bitmart.
UK Energy Strategy: Experts weigh in on plans to transform the domestic energy sector April 7, 2022 Analysts and experts assess the state of the UK's energy sector with the government announcing plans to boost domestic production.
Grant Shapps gave private ‘assurance’ to top Tory about scrapping of £3bn HS2 branch from bill April 7, 2022 A proposed £3bn branch of HS2 linking Crew and Manchester with the west coast may be scrapped, the transport secretary reportedly told a senior Tory MP. The government insists no decisions have been made about the Golborne Link element of the project, despite claims Grant Shapps privately promised the chair of the 1922 committee, Sir [...]
Impact Capital Group snags approval for £350m development in Romford April 7, 2022 Impact Capital Group has snagged the first stage of approval for an ambitious £350m development in the heart of Romford, which will create new homes close to the forthcoming Crossrail station in Romford. Proposals will next be forwarded to the GLA for the second stage of approval and are subject to the finalisation of a [...]
Airports face two months of disruption amid staff shortage crisis April 7, 2022 Passengers are facing two months of disruption at UK airports as bosses struggle to recruit new staff and covid rips through the workforce.
Workspace posts slow but steady recovery amid hybrid office return April 7, 2022 Workspace Group makes a bounce back, with like-for-like occupancy for office space up three per cent thanks to SMEs demand.
Marshalls raises £187m to help fund Marley takeover April 7, 2022 Marshalls has raised £187m in an accelerated bookbuild, to help fund a more than £500m acquisition by the landscaping materials business. The capital raise offered nearly 29m shares for some 650p apiece and represented 11.4 per cent of its enlarged share capital. The takeover of the Marley Group, from Inflexion Buyout V Investments, will cost [...]
House prices jump to record £282,753 amid highest inflation since mid-2007 April 7, 2022 The average price of a home has jumped 11 per cent over the past year to a new record figure, according to the Halifax House Price Index. The average price of a house is now £282,753, a steep increase of £43,577 in just two years after the UK’s first Covid-19 lockdown. Prices have increased 1.4 [...]
